Senior Cybersecurity Analyst: Remote & Growth

Make-A-Wish America; United States; Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Health Reimbursement Account fullyfund

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Make-A-Wish America is seeking a Security Analyst to support our Information Security program. You will monitor security tools, investigate alerts, assist with IAM tasks, vulnerability management, and incident response under senior staff guidance.

The role collaborates with our MSSP and IT teams. Remote work is available nationwide in the U.S.; hybrid options are available in the Phoenix, AZ area. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in IT with cybersecurity experience.
• Familiar with EDR/XDR, firewalls, DNS security, and MFA/SSO.
• Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools and SIEM basics.
• Certifications preferred: CompTIA Security+, Azure Security Engineer, CCNA Security.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage alerts from security tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls, email security, cloud security platforms).
• Conduct initial investigation and documentation of potential security incidents and escalation as needed.
• Assist with identity and access management tasks, including user provisioning, access reviews, and MFA/SSO support.
• Support vulnerability scanning cycles and help track remediation progress.
• Perform routine security checks to ensure tools and controls are functioning as expected.
• Assist with researching new threats, vulnerabilities, and security best practices.
• Support security awareness initiatives and phishing simulation programs.
• Participate in security incident response activities under guidance from senior staff.
• Assist in maintaining security documentation, policies, procedures, and records.
• Collaborate with IT teams and the MSSP to resolve security-related tickets and inquiries.
• 24/7 Availability for Identity & Access Management, Security Incident Response and Escalation.

Skills

IT experience

Cybersecurity fundamentals

SIEM monitoring

M365 and Azure security features

Education

Certifications: CompTIA Security+ / Azure Security Engineer / CCNA Security

Tools

EDR/XDR

Firewalls

Vulnerability scanning tools

Job description

Make-A-Wish America is seeking a Security Analyst to support our Information Security program. You will monitor security tools, investigate alerts, assist with IAM tasks, vulnerability management, and incident response under senior staff guidance.

The role collaborates with our MSSP and IT teams. Remote work is available nationwide in the U.S.; hybrid options are available in the Phoenix, AZ area. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided.